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Dr. Chelsea Davis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Delaware. She previously led the Illuminating Interfacial Mechanics Lab at Purdue University and held postdoctoral positions at NIST and ESPCI ParisTech. Her research focuses on surface and interfacial mechanics of soft matter, particularly adhesion mechanisms in polymers, composites, and biomedical materials. Dr. Davis employs custom micromechanical tools and fluorescence microscopy to study stress distribution, peel mechanics, and buried interfaces. Applications of her work extend to medical adhesives, pavement marking tapes, and advanced composites. She holds a B.S. in Textile Engineering and Spanish from North Carolina State University and advanced degrees in Polymer Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Research interests include polymer mechanics, adhesive characterization, and nanocomposite development. Her lab develops mechanophore-based sensors to visualize mechanical performance at interfaces, with recent breakthroughs in pressure-tunable adhesives and biobased packaging materials. Key grants include the NSF CAREER Award supporting her interfacial mechanics studies.
Publications span topics from cellulose nanocrystal films to liquid metal composites, reflecting her expertise in both fundamental mechanics and applied material design. Collaborations emphasize interdisciplinary approaches blending chemistry, physics, and engineering. Dr. Davis’s work bridges academic research with industrial applications, addressing challenges in transportation materials, biomedical devices, and sustainable composites.
